22 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
1
Receipts about cattle aside the tale, a prank by local youths created a wave of ghost rumors. Newspapers in several cities picked up the story, painting Washington as a hub of eerie activity. Citizens remain wary as speculative reports persist.
By mutual consent of dry goods and clothing merchants including boots hats maps gents furnishings jewelry and milliners they will close all stores at 7 p m starting April 1 except Saturdays. Majestic offers a free lunch. The Woman s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church marks a silver anniversary Friday March 23 with afternoon and evening services, both free and open to all.
Des Moines report notes a petition for a telephone franchise presented to the city council but postponed due to year end business. A new sidewalk obstruction ordinance requires removal of boxes and front displays, giving streets a empty look until compliance. Also contains an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with claimed cure results and a money offer for deafness due to catarrh.
W R Mount returns from the east and Mrs Utterback and Mrs Chambers visit town. Jinks Stephens updates on racing between Knoxville and Evans. Auctions promote Majestic Range sales while political bills pass and church events draw crowds. A lost purse, weather hints, and local jobs mix with ads for horse brand oil.
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